Dhaka, May 14 -- A new study by icddr,b has revealed that 83 percent of school-going children in Dhaka are exceeding internationally recommended screen-time limits, raising concerns over sleep deprivation, obesity, headaches, eye problems, and growing mental health issues among young students.

The research, carried out between 2022 and 2024, surveyed 420 children aged 6 to 14 from six schools in the capital, including both Bangla- and English-medium institutions.

The findings were published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

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